Shipping stalls in Strait of Hormuz after Iran declares key waterway shut
Key takeaways
- Ship tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.
- A total of 12 vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, down from 35 transits the previous day, an analysis by maritime intelligence company Windward showed on Sunday.
- Five of eight vessels entering the strait had their Automatic Identification Systems turned off, according to Windward.
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Ship tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, on June 16, 2026 [AP]By John Power Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has plunged following Iran’s announcement that it has closed the waterway once again over Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, according to ship tracking data.
A total of 12 vessels crossed the strait on Sunday, down from 35 transits the previous day, an analysis by maritime intelligence company Windward showed on Sunday.